title: Manipulation for the treatment of occupational low back pain.
abstract: Manual medicine techniques are performed to correct abnormal structural findings of tenderness, asymmetry, restricted range of motion, and tissue texture changes. Nonthrusting methods include articulatory, muscle energy, functional, counter-strain, and soft tissue manipulations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville 32607, USA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Atchison
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013131:Spine / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome